Written by Nick McCann "After a traditional cold open, “Temple of Doom” begins a gradual transition to something darker and more daunting. While it can be off-putting for some and other times overdone for simple shock value..."… Continue reading.
Month: June 2023
Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
Written by Nick McCann "Both Steven Spielberg and George Lucas famously were on the climb after tremendous success between them in the ’70s. However the failures of “The Star Wars Holiday Special” and “1941” noticeably ruined the..."… Continue reading.
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Written by Taylor Baker "A ridiculous retreading of a pop culture icon, marinated in just the wrong amount of bad ideas and CGI de-aging."… Continue reading.
Punch
Written by Taylor Baker "Starring Jordan Oosterhof as a high schooler and aspiring boxer named Jim, “Punch” is built around his youthful exuberance and interiority that bring to screen the life of a pained young man. Torn between who he … Continue reading.
Chevalier
Written by Taylor Baker "Stephen Williams's “Chevalier”–his first film in over 20 years–tells the story of Joseph Bologne, a composer, conductor, violinist, and fencer who rose to prominence during the era of..."… Continue reading.
Asteroid City
Written by Michael Clawson "Wes Anderson’s latest has lofty themes: death, grief, desire, and the unfathomability of the cosmos, to name only a few. It also feels like an Andersonian episode of Looney Tunes, with the red-rock desert scenery of..."… Continue reading.
The Flash
Written by Alexander Reams "“Is this really the Flash movie we should have gotten?” In an age where anyone can be revived on the silver screen and leads can go about a crime spree and still be openly welcomed into … Continue reading.
The Passengers of the Night
Written by Jeff Sparks "Starring the 2009 Cannes Film Festival Best Actress, “The Passengers of The Night” sees Charlotte Gainsbourg as Elisabeth, a recently divorced mother who searches for a path that will lead her into..."… Continue reading.
Tribeca 2023: The Gullspång Miracle
Written by Christopher Cross " The compelling element of “The Gullspång Miracle” is that its subjects don’t have to do anything they don’t want to. Fredriksson’s film explores a human reaction to suddenly knowing..."… Continue reading.
Tribeca 2023: Chasing Chasing Amy
Written by Alexander Reams "Within the first four minutes of Sav Rodger’s shockingly juvenile documentary on the so-called “problematic nature” of “Chasing Amy,” there are talking heads who go at 100 miles a minute just to..."… Continue reading.









